Be a
Secret Santa

for a vulnerable child

Be a Secret Santa for a vulnerable child. Thousands of children and young people face Christmas without a hot meal, a present or a safe place to sleep. You could change this.

Gift: Make someone a Secret Santa

Donate to help bring joy, warmth and safety to a vulnerable child.

Could pay for a child to have a hot meal at Christmas.

Could buy presents for a child who would otherwise miss out at Christmas.

Could pay for warm winter clothes for a child at Christmas.

Could make sure a homeless young person has a safe place to sleep this Christmas.

Other amount?

£

Donate to help bring joy, warmth and safety to a vulnerable child.

Could provide a child with a healthy breakfast every day for a week.

Could pay for breakfast, lunch and a warm dinner for a child.

Could provide a young person experiencing homelessness with food and essentials.

Could help a family to pay for gas to keep their home warm for a month.

Other amount?

£

Rather make someone else a Secret Santa?

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See the difference you can make

For most of us, the festive season is a happy time. But there are children all over the UK who face a Christmas without food, warmth or love. We’re working hard to change this – and we need your help.

At Action for Children, we see children who are hurting every day. But we also see the difference your support makes. Last year, people like you helped us reach 368,648 children, young people and families in the UK.

This year, vulnerable children in the UK need a Secret Santa more than ever.

By becoming a Secret Santa – and raising money – you can bring happiness, warmth and safety to these children.

Find out more about the campaign

How Action for Children helps

We step in to make sure a child’s needs are met when times get really tough. Our emergency fund gives families with urgent needs one-off financial support.
Our Family Partners project helps prevent and reduce neglect, giving parents the practical skills to make positive changes, and empowering them to overcome difficulties.
Our counselling service Breaking the Cycle gives children and young people affected by domestic abuse a voice, helping them talk about their feelings and learn vital coping skills.

Make someone a Secret Santa

Make a donation on behalf of your friends or family, and get a personalised certificate to send to your chosen Santa.

certificate

It's getting brighter

Each time we recruit a new Secret Santa, another part of our map lights up.

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Letters from Santa

Read through some of the messages that our Secret Santas have left. You can create your own after you donate!

A great cause - every child deserves to feel safe and warm, especially at Christmas.

Kate Jolly-Cracker

Every child deserves to open a present and have fun on Christmas day.

Janet Glowing-Sprig

48 more sleeps! Time to recruit lots more Santas!

Sarah Stinky-Pud

It makes me feel so good to know that I have given a child something special this Christmas.

Claire Joyous-Boots

By giving just a little I hope to make a child’s Christmas that bit more special.

Samantha Snowy-Boots

Just think of all those children who will experience a bit of festive joy because of you!

Toni Jolly-Sprout

A simple thing to do that could mean so much to a child in need this Christmas.

Karon Starry-Comet

Every child should feel the magic of Christmas!

Jason Starry-Flame

Make a difference to a child's Christmas and help light up a smile on December the 25th

Paul Spicy-Pants

Wishing everyone peace, love and friendship this Christmas and all year round.

Julie Happy-Pixie

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